What is a good DHEA-S level?

BioForge works to an optimal range rather than the lab's reference flag. For DHEA-S that is 300–530 at 40–49 or Upper half of your age band, measured in mcg/dL — age dependent. A result inside the lab's normal range can still sit outside the range where most people feel and function well.

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DHEA-S

Measured in mcg/dL — age dependent

Raw material made by the adrenal glands that the body converts into testosterone and estrogen. A rough gauge of adrenal reserve.

What the numbers mean

These are the ranges BioForge works to. They are not the same as a lab's reference range, which is built from the general population rather than from people who feel well.

Low

<95 at age 40–49 · Age bands in Section 16

Optimal

300–530 at 40–49 · Upper half of your age band

High

>530 at age 40–49 · Age bands in Section 16

What moves DHEA-S

Falls steadily and predictably with age — roughly 80% lower at 70 than at 25. Also lowered by chronic stress, prednisone and other steroids, and adrenal insufficiency.

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LH FSH Prolactin Cortisol, AM Pregnenolone Progesterone IGF-1 IGFBP-3

This page is educational and is not medical advice. Ranges are general and do not account for your history, medications or symptoms — a single number never decides a protocol. Your results are interpreted by a licensed clinician alongside everything else about you. Back to the Learning Center

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